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Nov 10, 2025 7 min read

Rick Morrone: Profiles in Cadence

A portrait of my mentor, Instructional Learning Assistant Rick Morrone, and the rhythms he brings to UM-Dearborn's creative lab.

#profile#mentorship#video-production
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Nov 9, 2024 7 min read

Kermit, Craft, and the Quest for Real Journalism

A visit to the Phillip Merrill College of Journalism, where Jim Henson's legacy meets the future of storytelling.

#journalism#documentary#education
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Jun 15, 2024 5 min read

Happily: When Lyrical Prose Can't Save a Narrative

Sabrina Orah Mark's memoir offers enchanting language, poorly developed characters, and no satisfying arc. It's magic beans without the beanstalk.

#literary-criticism#memoir#narrative-structure
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Apr 12, 2024 3 min read

Lost Hills and Restrained Sound Design

How 'In the Shit' demonstrates that true crime podcasts can be compelling without sensationalism, through sparse music and strategic ambient sound.

#podcast-analysis#sound-design#true-crime
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Jan 1, 2024 3 min read

M.D.P. (Millions of Dead Pixels)

A manifesto for filmmakers, artists, and anyone making things in a fucked up world. Clarity is a narc.

#filmmaking#media#DIY
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